Summary
Jimmy Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," was temporarily taken off air due to remarks he made about conservative figures. ABC, owned by Disney, decided to put the show back on after discussions with Kimmel. Some ABC affiliates, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, say they won't air the show and will run other programming instead.
Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel's comments led to the suspension of his late-night show.
- Kimmel talked about the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and commentator Charlie Kirk.
- Disney, which owns ABC, decided to resume the show after discussions with Kimmel.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns several ABC affiliates, plans to block the show from airing on its stations.
- Sinclair asked Kimmel to apologize and donate to Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA.
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Some viewers might not see the show if they are in areas with Sinclair-owned ABC stations.
- It is unclear who the first guest on Kimmel's show will be after it returns.
